LMSW Practice Questions

The developmental tasks of self evaluation and skill learning are associated with what life stage? (A) toddlerhood 2-4 yrs (B) early childhood 4-6 yrs (C) middle school 6-12 yrs (D) early adolescence 12-18 yrs

(C) middle school 6-12 yrs https://www.simmons.edu/sites/default/files/2019-03/Licensing%20Practice%20Questions.pdf

After 6 weeks of marital therapy, a couple continues their destructive pattern of fighting. In the next session when the couple begins yelling at each other, the social worker stops them and states "your situation is hopeless, fight as often as you wish". She is using the technique of? (a) encouragement (b) reframing (c) prescribing a ritual (d) paradoxical directive

(d) paradoxical directive https://www.simmons.edu/sites/default/files/2019-03/Licensing%20Practice%20Questions.pdf

All of the following are bioethical issues in social work except? (a) pregnancy rights (b) end-of-life issues (c) medical treatment rights (d) sustainable farming practices

(d) sustainable farming practices https://www.test-guide.com/quiz/aswb-masters-2.html

A social worker is developing a program that assists youth who are coming out of the juvenile justice system in finding a job. The social worker has already conducted a needs assessment and identified goals for the program. Which of the following should be the NEXT step? A. Create an action plan along with a timeline for implementation B. Create a planning team which includes identifying key staff C. Put the identified goals in action to ensure they are productive and accurate based on the identified population D. Using the identified goals, implement an action plan and evaluate progress as needed

B is correct. A, C, and D would be done once the social worker has created a team of people who can then oversee that the goals are put into action. https://www.therapistdevelopmentcenter.com/aswb-practice-exam

Studies that collect and analyze data from the whole study population at one point in time is called: A. Single Subject Design B. Cross-sectional Studies C. Retrospective Study D. Case Study

B is the correct answer because cross-sectional studies collect data at a single point in time from participants who are a variety of ages to see how change occurs as a person ages. https://www.therapistdevelopmentcenter.com/aswb-practice-exam

It is your fourth session with a client and they arrive 22 minutes late. Upon seating themselves on the couch they say, "I know I am late, I got stuck at work today and could not get away from my desk. This is the third time they are late to a session. You decide it is time to address this situation. Your BEST response is to say: A) Can you think of any reason why you want to avoid talking today? B) Maybe we need to explore what it means to you to come here for our sessions. C) I know that your work is important, but we will just have less time together today D) You seem to expect me to be angry with you. Let's talk about how you feel.

B) Maybe we need to explore what it means to you to come here for our sessions. https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/social-work/documents/licensing_exam_questions.pdf

Of the following drugs prescribed by a psychiatrist, which would be most likely prescribed for a diagnosis which included psychosis? A) Wellbutrin (Bupropion) B) Risperdol (Risperidone ) C) Prozac (Fluoxetine Hydrochloride) D) Lithobid (Lithium Carbonate)

B) Risperdol (Risperidone ) https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/social-work/documents/licensing_exam_questions.pdf

You are finishing you work with a client. As you begin the process of termination, your PRIMARY goal is? A) Have the client give you feedback on your performance. B) Ask the client how they feel C) Summarize the goals and progress that you have achieved D) determine referral needs

C) Summarize the goals and progress that you have achieved https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/social-work/documents/licensing_exam_questions.pdf

You are finishing you work with a client. As you begin the process of termination, your PRIMARY goal is ... A) Have the client give you feedback on your performance. B) Ask the client how they feel C) Summarize the progress and goals you have achieved D) Determine referral needs

C) Summarize the progress and goals you have achieved https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/social-work/documents/licensing_exam_questions.pdf

You are working with a new client who has just come into your office and has begun a very detailed description of the events which have culminated in her current crisis and the need for your services. During her description, which if the following behaviors are NOT considered appropriate? A) When she is done speaking, summarize everything she has said B) Using body gestures, like...leaning forward and nodding C) Encouraging her with phrases like..."go on" and "um-hum" D) Interrupting her narrative when you feel you need to clarify details

D) Interrupting her narrative when you feel you need to clarify details https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/social-work/documents/licensing_exam_questions.pdf

When interviewing a client whose speech patterns are different from the social worker's, the social worker's PRIMARY consideration should be that: a. communication patterns vary due to economic conditions b. speech is influenced by culture and experience c. psychosocial conditions will cause variations in speech d. speech is influenced by group taboos and norms and may indicate false beliefs

b. speech is influenced by culture and experience https://www.socialwork.career/2011/09/10-lmsw-exam-practice-questions.html

A social worker is receiving a client with long-standing depression. It becomes known that the client has racist beliefs. The social worker should: a. respectfully confront the client's prejudiced beliefs b. educate the client about the negative effects of racism c. refer the client to another therapist who might have similar belief d. respect the client's beliefs and focus on the presenting problem

d. respect the client's beliefs and focus on the presenting problem https://www.socialwork.career/2011/09/10-lmsw-exam-practice-questions.html

Common indicators of sexual, physical and emotional abuse include all of the following EXCEPT: a. violence against younger children b. sexualized behavior c. isolation d. stuttering

d. stuttering https://www.socialwork.career/2011/09/10-lmsw-exam-practice-questions.html

A hospital social worker interviews a couple whose six month old infant has recently been hospitalized for cystic fibrosis. The social worker notices that the parents are reluctant to touch the child. Based on this information, the social worker's FIRST intervention should be to: (A) explore the parent's reaction to the child illness (B) refer the couple to a support group (C) evaluate the situation for out-of-home placement (D) provide the couple with information

(A) explore the parent's reaction to the child illness https://www.simmons.edu/sites/default/files/2019-03/Licensing%20Practice%20Questions.pdf

A female client comes to see a social worker to discuss her relationship issues. According to the psychosocial perspective, the social worker should: (A) have her tell you about the issues affecting her life (B) begin training behavioral techniques (C) provide a referral to a psychologist for testing (D) refer to a marriage and family therapist

(A) have her tell you about the issues affecting her life https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/social-work/documents/licensing_exam_questions.pdf

A client who has received services for several years in a dialysis unit appears for a routine visit. The nurse notices a markedly changed affect and refers the client to the social worker. When seeing the social worker, the client seems detached, self-absorbed, and tearful. The social worker should FIRST assess the client's: (A) life situation and recent changes (B) compliance with medical care (C) concerns about dying (D) feelings about dialysis

(A) life situation and recent changes https://www.simmons.edu/sites/default/files/2019-03/Licensing%20Practice%20Questions.pdf

In an initial session with a social worker, a client mentions having been hospitalized several times for depression. When the social worker attempts to explore the hospitalizations, the client becomes tense and guarded, saying "it's old history". The client refuses to give permission for the records to be released. The social worker should FIRST: (A) explore why this topic appears to be upsetting the client (B) acknowledge the client's right to decide about release of records (C) reassure the client that the focus will be on present issues (D) assess the client's current level of depression

(B) acknowledge the client's right to decide about release of records https://www.simmons.edu/sites/default/files/2019-03/Licensing%20Practice%20Questions.pdf

A social worker has been asked to assist an elderly client in making alternative living arrangements. In the initial interview, the client repeatedly attempts to discuss past experiences. What is the social worker's MOST appropriate response to the client? (A) ignore the references to the past (B) facilitate discussion of the recollections (C) refer the client for psychiatric evaluation (D) administer a geriatric evaluation scale

(B) facilitate discussion of the recollections https://www.simmons.edu/sites/default/files/2019-03/Licensing%20Practice%20Questions.pdf

A couple expressing extreme anger at each other come to a social worker for marital counseling. The social worker should FIRST: (A) explore the goals the anger is masking (B) clarify whether each partner is willing to hear the other (C) acknowledge the anger each partner has toward the other (D) use the interview to probe for positive feelings each has for the other

(C) acknowledge the anger each partner has toward the other https://www.simmons.edu/sites/default/files/2019-03/Licensing%20Practice%20Questions.pdf

A 28 Yr old client with a long standing history of drug use is referred to a social worker by a concerned relative. In the assessment interview, the client tells the social worker about frequent cocaine use. The social worker should FIRST: (A) conduct a family interview to evaluate the family's concern (B) begin treatment, focusing on the reason for drug abuse (C) refer the client to a substance abuse program (D) evaluate the client's motivation for change

(C) refer the client to a substance abuse program https://www.simmons.edu/sites/default/files/2019-03/Licensing%20Practice%20Questions.pdf

When faced by a hostile client in an agency setting, it is BEST for the social worker to: (A) suggest that the client's attitude is making the situation worse (B) accept the client's hostility and talk about nonthreatening topics (C) set limits and structure on the interview session (D) acknowledge the client's feelings and encourage discussion of them

(D) acknowledge the client's feelings and encourage discussion of them https://www.simmons.edu/sites/default/files/2019-03/Licensing%20Practice%20Questions.pdf

In the first session with a school social worker a high school student reveals he has been cutting school and forging his mother's name on absence excuses. The social worker should: (A) inform the student that the social worker has a responsibility to inform his mother (B) avoid negatively reinforcing the attention-seeking behavior (C) suggest that it would be best for him to inform school authorities and accept responsibility for his behavior (D) explore the reasons for the absences and factors contributing to the behavior

(D) explore the reasons for the absences and factors contributing to the behavior https://www.simmons.edu/sites/default/files/2019-03/Licensing%20Practice%20Questions.pdf

During Mrs. S's first appointment in a family agency, the social worker encourages her to express her feelings about the recent placement of her child in a residential facility for the developmentally disabled. Mrs. S talks at length instead about her physical health problems. The social worker should: (A) use Mrs. S's remarks about her health to identify unresolved parenting issues (B) refocus the interview on the child's behavior and the reason for the residential placement (C) explore with Mrs. S how her health problems are related to the recent placement of her child (D) listen to Mrs. S's description of her health as a beginning of a relationship and means of assessing her self-perception

(D) listen to Mrs. S's description of her health as a beginning of a relationship and means of assessing her self-perception https://www.simmons.edu/sites/default/files/2019-03/Licensing%20Practice%20Questions.pdf

A family comes to an agency complaining of their child's behavior problems. As a result of the assessment phase, the social worker believes that the marital relationship is the primary problem. The social worker should focus on: (E) the parents, confronting them with their relationship issues (F) the child and the ways the parents should react to the behavior (G) a discussion of the social worker's perception of the marital relationship (H) developing the child's insight into behavior as a reaction to marital stress

(G) a discussion of the social worker's perception of the marital relationship https://www.simmons.edu/sites/default/files/2019-03/Licensing%20Practice%20Questions.pdf

What would a person with schizophrenia be prescribed typically? (a) Abilify (b) Adderall (c) Vyvanse (d) Ritalin

(a) Abilify https://www.test-guide.com/quiz/aswb-masters-1.html

A 24 yr old woman complains of depressed mood. She tells the social worker that she has felt this way the past 2-3 yrs. She has little energy for social or work activities, has difficulty making decisions and concentrating, and has poor appetite. There are no delusions or hallucinations. Her most likely DSM IV diagnosis is? (a) Dysthymic disorder (b) Bipolar disorder, depressed (c) Cyclothymic disorder (d) Major depression, recurrent

(a) Dysthymic disorder https://www.simmons.edu/sites/default/files/2019-03/Licensing%20Practice%20Questions.pdf

How is ADHD classified in the DSM-5? (a) Neurodevelopmental disorders (b) Neurological disorders (c) Neurocranial disorders (d) Neurocognitive disorders

(a) Neurodevelopmental disorders https://www.test-guide.com/quiz/aswb-masters-1.html

The major goal of behavioral treatment of depression reflects the view that depression is the result of (a) role confusion (b) Negative cognition (c) poor interpersonal skills (d) absence of positive reinforcement

(d) absence of positive reinforcement https://www.simmons.edu/sites/default/files/2019-03/Licensing%20Practice%20Questions.pdf

A 45 yr old recently divorced mail carrier complains his memory and logic skills have diminished. He is on a new delivery route and is embarrassed that he can't visualize the exact boundaries of the route or calculate his workload and schedules. These are important factors in his job and he is worried. He has developed a slight limp and tires easily. What would the social worker first consider? (a) a referral for a medical and neurological evaluation (b) a diagnosis of early onset Alzheimer's (c) the possibility of a substance abuse problem (d) an adjustment reaction to his divorce

(a) a referral for a medical and neurological evaluation https://www.simmons.edu/sites/default/files/2019-03/Licensing%20Practice%20Questions.pdf

According to the NASW Code of Ethics, which of the following is the correct order for solving an ethical dilemma? (a) determine, identify, rank, develop, implement, and reflect (b) identify, determine, rank, develop, implement, and reflect (c) rank, identify, determine, develop, implement, and reflect (d) determine, identify, develop, rank, implement, and reflect

(a) determine, identify, rank, develop, implement, and reflect https://www.test-guide.com/quiz/aswb-masters-2.html

Which of the following is most important when dealing with record requests or disclosures of confidential information? (a) documentation (b) informed consent (c) review with colleagues (d) confidential information should not be disclosed

(a) documentation https://www.test-guide.com/quiz/aswb-masters-2.html

Which of the following medications is primarily used in the treatment of psychosis? (a) haldol (b) xanax (c) wellbutrin (d) prozac

(a) haldol https://www.simmons.edu/sites/default/files/2019-03/Licensing%20Practice%20Questions.pdf

Your cultural background is based upon all of the following except? (a) how you were born (b) how you were raised (c) when you were born (d) where you were born

(a) how you were born https://www.test-guide.com/quiz/aswb-masters-1.html

Borderline personality disorder is characterized by all of the following characteristics except (a) intense long term relationships (b) primitive delusional fantasies (c) lack of control of aggressive drives (d) self-destructive behavior

(a) intense long term relationships https://www.simmons.edu/sites/default/files/2019-03/Licensing%20Practice%20Questions.pdf

A client who expresses no overt anger accuses her social worker of being angry, hostile, suspicious and cold. The process being used is most likely (a) projective identification (b) paranoia (c) reaction formation (d) isolation of affect

(a) projective identification https://www.simmons.edu/sites/default/files/2019-03/Licensing%20Practice%20Questions.pdf

Which of the following is a role that a social worker would not typically undertake? (a) scapegoat (b) advocate (c) case manager (d) educator

(a) scapegoat https://www.test-guide.com/quiz/aswb-masters-2.html

What is the Contingency Theory? (a) systems within an organization depend on each other (b) systems within an organization are separate from each other (c) systems within an organization depend on each other in order to become as profitable as possible (d) none of the above

(a) systems within an organization depend on each other https://www.test-guide.com/quiz/aswb-masters-2.html

When a social worker's own mental health issues begin to interfere with their work and their clients it is considered which of the following? (a) conflict of interest (b) impairment (c) interference (d) transference

(b) impairment https://www.test-guide.com/quiz/aswb-masters-2.html

Which of the following services can a social worker not provide? (a) interventions (b) prescribe medication (c) case management (d) service integration

(b) prescribe medication https://www.test-guide.com/quiz/aswb-masters-2.html

What does the acronym SMART stand for when it comes to measuring goals? (a) specific, memorable, achievable, relevant, time-specific (b) specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, time-specific (c) specific, measurable, active, relevant, time-specific (d) spontaneous, measurable, achievable, relevant, time-specific

(b) specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, time-specific https://www.test-guide.com/quiz/aswb-masters-1.html

What is Gerontology? (a) the study of mental illness and how substance abuse impacts people (b) the study of aging and the impact aging has on social trends and economic trends (c)the study of economic trends and how they impact different genders (d) the study of social trends and how they impact different genders

(b) the study of aging and the impact aging has on social trends and economic trends https://www.test-guide.com/quiz/aswb-masters-1.html

A client whose mother dies following a long term illness states to the social worker that he believes that his angry thoughts about his mother caused the death. This is an example of (a) delusions (b) grandiosity (c) ideas of reference (d) magical thinking

(d) magical thinking https://www.simmons.edu/sites/default/files/2019-03/Licensing%20Practice%20Questions.pdf

Which of the following assumptions is not accepted by a social worker engaged in family treatment (a) each person strives for a sense of relatedness and closeness with others (b) treating the scapegoated family member will help the rest of the family (c) family members explain their own sense of worth on the basis of the behavior of others (d) family boundaries are the means for individuals protect differences and maintain identity

(b) treating the scapegoated family member will help the rest of the family https://www.simmons.edu/sites/default/files/2019-03/Licensing%20Practice%20Questions.pdf

What percentage of Americans take at least one prescription? (a) 50% (b) 60% (c) 70% (d) 80%

(c) 70% https://www.test-guide.com/quiz/aswb-masters-1.html

Which of the following legislation was made a law first? (a) Affordable Care Act (b) The Child Abuse and Prevention Act (c) Civil Rights Act (d) The Family Medical Leave Act

(c) Civil Rights Act - The Civil Rights Act was enacted in 1964. The Child Abuse and Prevention Act was enacted in 1974. The Family Medical Leave Act was enacted in 1993. The Affordable Care Act was enacted in 2010. https://www.test-guide.com/quiz/aswb-masters-2.html

Which of the following characteristics is usually not found in families in which incestuous relationships have occurred? (a) Enmeshment of family members (b) Distorted patterns of communication (c) Symbiotic mother-child relationships (d) Moralistic attitudes to extramarital affairs

(c) Symbiotic mother-child relationships https://www.simmons.edu/sites/default/files/2019-03/Licensing%20Practice%20Questions.pdf

When does a client show resistance to an intervention plan? (a) at the beginning of an intervention plan (b) at the end of an intervention plan (c) any time during an intervention (d) throughout the intervention but it is very rare

(c) any time during an intervention https://www.test-guide.com/quiz/aswb-masters-1.html

Which of the following symptoms are common with individuals who have PTSD? (a) hypervigilance (b) disturbing dreams (c) both A and B (d) none of the above

(c) both A and B https://www.test-guide.com/quiz/aswb-masters-1.html

A man is seen in the ER with complaints of visual hallucinations, confusion and restlessness. He also has chills, dilated pupils and nausea. He says "nothing is wrong, I just need sleep". Which of the following substances is most likely the cause of the condition? (a) alcohol (b) marijuana (c) cocaine (d) barbiturates

(c) cocaine https://www.simmons.edu/sites/default/files/2019-03/Licensing%20Practice%20Questions.pdf

What order do the 5 stages of grief occur in? (a) denial, depression, anger, bargaining, acceptance (b) anger, denial, depression, bargaining, acceptance (c) denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance (d) denial, anger, depression, bargaining, and acceptance

(c) denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance https://www.test-guide.com/quiz/aswb-masters-1.html

A patient complains of sleeplessness, loss of appetite, feeling hopeless, general apathy. To help diagnose a social worker would most need to know (a) medications the client is taking (b) family history of depression (c) how long the symptoms have persisted (d) if the patient lives alone

(c) how long the symptoms have persisted https://www.simmons.edu/sites/default/files/2019-03/Licensing%20Practice%20Questions.pdf

There are 6 core values of the social work profession. Which of the following is not one of them? (a) competence (b) importance of human relationships (c) independence (d) integrity

(c) independence https://www.test-guide.com/quiz/aswb-masters-2.html

Parents of a 4 yr old are referred to a social worker after a physical exam reveals no physical problem preventing the child from being toilet trained. The parents reveal that the child has not been able to separate from them to attend nursery school and he sleeps with them most nights. The most important area to focus on in the assessment phase is the: (a) parents use of rewards and punishments with the child (b) early developmental and family history of each parent (c) parents understanding of the child's developmental processes (d) ways in which the child interferes with the parents own relationship

(c) parents understanding of the child's developmental processes https://www.simmons.edu/sites/default/files/2019-03/Licensing%20Practice%20Questions.pdf

The 2 most common defenses used by couples with marital problems are (a) repression and denial (b) repression and suppression (c) projection and displacement (d) projection and splitting

(c) projection and displacement https://www.simmons.edu/sites/default/files/2019-03/Licensing%20Practice%20Questions.pdf

The view that learning takes place through observation and that new responses are acquired through the process of imitating models is associated with (a) cognitive behaviorism (b) operant conditioning (c) social learning (d) classical conditioning

(c) social learning https://www.simmons.edu/sites/default/files/2019-03/Licensing%20Practice%20Questions.pdf

Which of the following best describes the goal of cognitive restructuring? (a) rewarding someone for using skills taught to mask feelings (b) identifying triggers the client may face and avoid those triggers to never have to deal with them (c) to assist clients in changing unrealistic thoughts that will then result in the change of a behavior (d) all of the above

(c) to assist clients in changing unrealistic thoughts that will then result in the change of a behavior https://www.test-guide.com/quiz/aswb-masters-2.html

Which of the following researchers said that personality develops as a result of wanting to become the best one can be? (a) William James (b) Ivan Pavlov (c) Sigmund Freud (d) Carl Rogers

(d) Carl Rogers - Carl Rogers placed a heavy emphasis on the relationship between one's potential and their perception of self https://www.test-guide.com/quiz/aswb-masters-1.html

Mrs. W asks for help with her 6 yr old daughters frequent temper tantrums. The tantrums often occur when shopping. When the child sees something she wants she screams and kicks until her mother gives her the item. When asked how she responds, Mrs. W says she usually gives in to avoid being embarrassed. Which behavior principle is demonstrated? (a) The child is negatively reinforcing mother's compliance with the child's demands (b) The child is positively reinforcing mother's giving in (c) Mother is negatively reinforcing the child's behavior (d) Mother is positively reinforcing the child's behavior

(d) Mother is positively reinforcing the child's behavior https://www.simmons.edu/sites/default/files/2019-03/Licensing%20Practice%20Questions.pdf

You are sitting in a case staffing meeting at your agency while several other social workers are discussing their new cases and receiving feedback and suggestions. Of the four following situations, which one WOULD NOT lend itself to family therapy...? A) A 17 year-old son who needs to separate psychologically from his family B) A couple with two children that has decided to divorce. C) A separated couple with two children, one child in the family has an eating disorder D) An enmeshed family, where improvement in one member is likely to cause distress in the other members

A) A 17 year-old son who needs to separate psychologically from his family https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/social-work/documents/licensing_exam_questions.pdf

You are writing a proposal to your agency to begin a group therapy project. As you are listing the different aspects of the group, you realize the most important aspect you should consider for establishing membership in the therapy group is? A) Client diagnoses B) Goals of the group C) Length of each group session D) Personalities of individual group members

A) Client diagnoses https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/social-work/documents/licensing_exam_questions.pdf

You have begun working with a family in which there is a verified history of incestuous relationships. Of the following characteristics, which one is MOST often found in families in which incestuous relationships have occurred? A) Enmeshment of family members B) Relaxed attitude toward sexuality C) Symbiotic mother-child relationships D) Distorted communication patterns

A) Enmeshment of family members https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/social-work/documents/licensing_exam_questions.pdf

A social work colleague is having problems addressing the resistance a client (who was referred by the court system) is giving them during therapy. They ask you for help. Your BEST response is to tell them... A) Explore the feelings underlying the resistance B) Confront the client on their resistance C) Point out the client's resistance and work out a behavioral contract to change this resistance D) Help the client re-order the resistance as an opportunity to grow

A) Explore the feelings underlying the resistance https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/social-work/documents/licensing_exam_questions.pdf

A social worker is doing a home visit for a family with three kids who recently lost their mother in a car accident. The family was living in a homeless shelter and recently moved into a new home. When the social worker arrives, the social worker sees the father push one of his children on the ground and begins to punch the wall next to the child. The social worker's FIRST response should be to: A. Call the police B. Make a CPS report C. Intervene with the father D. Take pictures of the event

A. Anytime immediate danger is happening the social worker needs to call the police. B would be done after A has been done. C would put the social worker in danger and should not be done. D would not be done by the social worker, as the police would take pictures of the event as needed. https://www.therapistdevelopmentcenter.com/aswb-practice-exam

Your have accepted a position working in a sheltered workshop. You will be trained by the last social worker before she leaves her post for a new job. The workshop is specifically designed to help individuals suffering from a developmental delay. You would expect the social worker training you to us a primarily focused on a behavioral approach. Of the following interventions, which would she be LEAST LIKELY to use to train you? A) Provide positive reinforcement to strengthen enhance work performance B) Assess current familial relationships C) Create a performance contract with the client C) Review a new client's past workplace behavior

B) Assess current familial relationships https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/social-work/documents/licensing_exam_questions.pdf

You are seeing a client who brings in a plastic bag full of prescription bottles. Most are empty but you locate one which is half full. You realize, from this prescription the client probably is being treated for a seizure disorder. The medication you discovered was... A) Oxycontin B) Depakote C) Zoloft D) Abilify

B) Depakote https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/social-work/documents/licensing_exam_questions.pdf

You have been working with a client who has been describing a behavior which causes them to feel uncomfortable, distressed, and burdened. According the tenets of Ego psychology, this type of behavior would be BEST described as... A) Ego Synthesis B) Ego Dystonic C) Ego Syntonic D) Ego Harmonic

B) Ego Dystonic - Denoting aspects of a person's thoughts, impulses, and behavior that are felt to be repugnant, distressing, unacceptable, or inconsistent with the self-conception. https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/social-work/documents/licensing_exam_questions.pdf

You have been asked by a colleague to consult with a young couple who have two children, ages 6 and 2. They have recently been told, their 6-year-old child has an Affective Disorder. The diagnosis was made after a school referral to a clinical social worker. The FIRST thing you should do for this couple is... A) Complete a thorough BioPsychoSocial Assessment of the family B) Empower the parents through education about the disorder C) Refer the family to a support group for families with children of similar diagnoses. D) Help the parents identify different social supports for the child.

B) Empower the parents through education about the disorder https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/social-work/documents/licensing_exam_questions.pdf

You accept a referral from an agency on 65-year old male client. During the initial interview you learn he has been physically abusive to his wife of 40 years and he appears very depressed. He relates that two of his children will not talk to him and did not call him for his birthday this year. You quickly find you dislike this client intensely and have difficulty feeling any empathy for this client and his situation. That evening after the session you realize he reminds you of your spouse's step-father who was abusive to your spouse during their childhood. You should... A) Share your feelings with the client B) Talk to your supervisor about your reactions toward this client C) Accept your feelings as part of the therapeutic process when working with abusers D) Continue your sessions with the client and ignore your feelings

B) Talk to your supervisor about your reactions toward this client https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/social-work/documents/licensing_exam_questions.pdf

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder appears to have a genetic component. Numerous studies have identified components of the disorder, including obsessive thoughts which often produce anxiety and by which the individual uses repetitive actions to reduce the anxiety. Which of the following statements DOES NOT describe our knowledge of this disorder? A) among first degree relatives there are four times as many cases of OCD than among non-relatives. B) We have discovered the specific genetic etiology of this disorder. C) Twin studies consistently show higher concordance of OCD in monozygotic* than in dizygotic** twins. D) Concordance ranges (both twins having the disorder) for monozygotic twins is greater than 80%

B) We have discovered the specific genetic etiology of this disorder. https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/social-work/documents/licensing_exam_questions.pdf

You have been hired as a social work case manager for an urban based agency. Your mission is to assess the needs of the client, the client's family, and to arrange for, coordinate, monitor, evaluate and advocate for a package of multiple services to meet the specific client's complex needs. Social work case management is distinct from other forms of case management because it addresses all of the following EXCEPT: A) the client's Biopsychosocial status and the state of the social system in which the client operates. B) the need for the client to accept the services provided because they are identified as necessary by the social work case manager. C) intervention occurs at both client (micro) and system (macro) levels. D) the need for the social worker to develop and maintain a therapeutic relationship with the client.

B) the need for the client to accept the services provided because they are identified as necessary by the social work case manager. https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/social-work/documents/licensing_exam_questions.pdf

You have just begun an initial session with a battered woman who is just starting to tell you about the story and history of abuse. The BEST thing you can do as a therapist is... A) during her disclosure ask her leading questions as a method of eliciting as much information as possible and to let her know you are supportive of her situation. B)Simply listen to her story and do not offer advice or suggestions. C) Stop her at different times during, her discussion and provide her with an interpretation of her nonverbal behavior and statements to assist her in becoming more self-aware. D) Provide her with information about other domestic violence victims you have worked with in order to help her understand you are empathetic to her situation.

B)Simply listen to her story and do not offer advice or suggestions. https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/social-work/documents/licensing_exam_questions.pdf

A father recently noticed an upswing in the amount of gun violence in his neighborhood. As a result, he reaches out to other members of the neighborhood to hold a meeting and discuss the impact this is having on each individual, while also looking at the ways that each member can contribute to creating change. This is an example of: A. Advocacy B. Program Development C. Community Organizing D. Social Planning

C is correct because community organizing involves engaging with groups, organizations, and communities in order to bring about positive changes within the community and to solve social problems identified by members of the community. For this ASWB practice test question, the key aspect here is that the social problem has been identified by the father, who is a member of the community. A, B, and D would all be described differently. https://www.therapistdevelopmentcenter.com/aswb-practice-exam

Terri showed up for his appointment very upset and anxious. She stated she is frightened because she has begun hearing the voices again. The voices that tell her she should kill herself. She has been hearing these voices for approximately 5 years and has two prior suicide attempts over this time. She states that the voices have become stronger over the past week. She says she had received a call from her mother that a friend from high school had completed a suicide attempt. Your FIRST intervention should be... A) complete a depression screen B) discuss the need for immediate inpatient hospitalization C) Begin a complete suicide risk assessment. D) ask Terri about her current medication compliance

C) Begin a complete suicide risk assessment. https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/social-work/documents/licensing_exam_questions.pdf

You are clinical social worker being trained in the use of cognitive behavioral therapy. Which of the following BEST describes the progress achieved as a result of the CBT intervention? A) The behavior of the family system B) Whether specific goals have been reached C) Behavior the client exhibits D) Cognitions the client exhibits

C) Behavior the client exhibits https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/social-work/documents/licensing_exam_questions.pdf

Marco is a clinical social worker who has just taken a position with a community mental health agency which primarily serves Latino families in a 30 mile radius. When dealing with families referred to the agency, Marco should be concerned FIRST with ... A) Use highly directive behavioral techniques. B) Avoid modalities which directly conflict with Latino cultures. C) Determine the degree of assimilation into American culture. D) Assume the family will have a strictly patriarchal structure.

C) Determine the degree of assimilation into American culture. https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/social-work/documents/licensing_exam_questions.pdf

You are in your fourth session with a man who is 32 years old, there's been married for six years. He and his wife have two small children. He states to you that he recently had a homosexual experience, and now realizes that he has been gay all of his life. He wants to talk to his wife but he is afraid she will become angry and he will not be able to see his children. Your best next course of action would be? A) Help the client plan for any upcoming legal actions. B) Tell the client they should remain in the closet until society is more accepting of their lifestyle. C) Explore with the client the possible outcomes of his revelation, and the possible issues he will face in the future. D) Explore with the client whether or not the single experience is worth giving up his marriage

C) Explore with the client the possible outcomes of his revelation, and the possible issues he will face in the future. https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/social-work/documents/licensing_exam_questions.pdf

You are working for an agency that takes walking referrals. In the middle of your shift you have a walking referral, concerning a female who is a battered woman. She presents as scared and paranoid. Of the following actions, which intervention should you complete first ? A) Immediately begin assessment to begin case planning B) Assist the woman and identifying life patterns which should lead to abuse C) Obtain referrals for immediate safety D) Report the abuse to law-enforcement

C) Obtain referrals for immediate safety https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/social-work/documents/licensing_exam_questions.pdf

According to LaFromboise, Teresa D., Joseph E. Trimble, Gerald V. Mohatt, effective counseling strategies with Native American populations include all of the following EXCEPT: A) Assess level of acculturation B) Include families in interventions C) Providing therapy in a "value-free" environment D) Acknowledge the client's tribal and familial affiliation

C) Providing therapy in a "value-free" environment https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/social-work/documents/licensing_exam_questions.pdf

You are school social worker called to a teacher's room because they have a six-year-old child who has scrapes on his knees and shins. At the classroom the teacher states this is not the first time the child has come to school with scrapes on his legs. As a mandated reporter your next BEST step is to: A) Make a report to child protective services B) Contact the parents and request a meeting C) Question the teacher about past incidents. D) Ask the school to provide medical evaluation.

C) Question the teacher about past incidents. https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/social-work/documents/licensing_exam_questions.pdf

As a new clinical social worker you find yourself being told by your supervisor you need to be more confrontational. This seems at odds with the social work mission, until you supervisor explains the primary purpose of confrontation is to: A) demonstrate accurate understanding B) help a client change her view of a problem C) make a client aware of inconsistencies D) help the client identify alternatives to her present behavior

C) make a client aware of inconsistencies https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/social-work/documents/licensing_exam_questions.pdf

You have been hired, by a private, non-profit agency, which works with the HIV/AIDS population. The primary function of your unit is to educate sexually active individuals about the disease and to help them understand the importance of testing, life-style changes and treatment if necessary. What is the BEST way to describe your agency's type of prevention? A) crisis intervention B) tertiary prevention C) secondary prevention D) primary prevention

C) secondary prevention - also called "screening," refers to measures that detect disease before it is symptomatic. The goal of secondary prevention is to identify and detect disease in its earliest stages, before noticeable symptoms develop, when it is most likely to be treated successfully. With early detection and diagnosis, it may be possible to cure a disease, slow its progression, prevent or minimize complications, and limit disability. https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/social-work/documents/licensing_exam_questions.pdf

You work for a local mental health agency and have been seeing a client for 11 sessions in individual therapy. At the beginning of you next session the client reveals they are sexually attracted to you and have been having sexual fantasies about you for several sessions. They tell you they cannot imagine not coming in to see you. You are caught completely offguard and do your best to try to process the information with the client. It becomes clear the client is fixated on the admission. Your BEST response is to... A) terminate the session and tell the client you need to reschedule with another counselor B) continue the session and ignore the revelation. C) stop the session and bring your clinical supervisor into the room D) accept the revelation and continue processing in therapy

C) stop the session and bring your clinical supervisor into the room - The key to understanding this situation lies in the word "fixated". As a competent therapist, you would like to keep helping the client process the information, but when dealing with a fixated belief system, you are actually dealing with a very strong projection as a defense mechanism and extreme transference. The client is responding to their projection onto you, not reality. Getting a knowledgeable third-party in the room will allow the projection to be properly handled, will keep your client safe and will probably protect you during any future malpractice claim. https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/social-work/documents/licensing_exam_questions.pdf

A therapist is developing a website to promote her private practice. It would be unethical to do which of the following: A. Highlight the therapist's expertise B. Share extensive information about the therapist's training and background C. Include information about the therapist's fees and sliding scale D. Collect clients' testimonials highlighting the effectiveness of treatment

D is correct because it is unethical for the therapist to collect testimonials for previous or present clients. A, B, and C are all areas that are ok for the therapist to highlight on their website. https://www.therapistdevelopmentcenter.com/aswb-practice-exam

Of the following medications, which one is MOST LIKELY to be used for the treatment of bipolar disorder? A) Haloperidol B) Valium C) Luvox D) Abilify

D) Abilify https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/social-work/documents/licensing_exam_questions.pdf

You are working with an adult female who is experiencing difficult relationships plagued by feelings of abandonment, idealization and devaluation of others with high positive regard and heavy disappointment or dislike. You believe this problem with relationships deals with unstable childhood experiences. Of the following treatment models, which would provide the BEST chance of success in therapy. A) Reality Therapy B) Person-Centered Intervention C) Solution-Focused Intervention D) Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

D) Dialectical Behavioral Therapy https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/social-work/documents/licensing_exam_questions.pdf

You have been working with a client for six sessions and they are covered by BCBS Insurance. They have elected to pay in cash rather than use their insurance benefits. Their insurance company sent you a letter requesting information about the client's progress and the current focus of therapy. Your best response is to... A) throw the letter in the trash and forget about it. B) send the insurance company a complete copy of the file. C) verify the validity of the letter and then copy and send the file. D) Send the requested information only with the client's written authorization.

D) Send the requested information only with the client's written authorization. https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/social-work/documents/licensing_exam_questions.pdf

You have been asked to work with a family with a known history of father-daughter incest. As you evaluate this family system, you should expect to see all of the following concerns in relationships EXCEPT... A) Daughter-Father communication will be distorted and symbolic B) family structure is very strict, with highly moralistic expectations C) reversal between mother-daughter roles and expectations D) highly supportive and sharing Daughter-Mother relationship

D) highly supportive and sharing Daughter-Mother relationship https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/social-work/documents/licensing_exam_questions.pdf

You are evaluating an agency you intend to use as a referral agency . You are looking first and foremost at their use of evidenced-based practice models. This is MOST IMPORTANT because you need to... A) determine whether the agency is spending quality time with its clients. B) decide whether clients are being adequately served. C) verify that clinical staff are conducting utilization reviews. D) verify that services are provided in the most verifiable manner and with the best client outcomes.

D) verify that services are provided in the most verifiable manner and with the best client outcomes. https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/social-work/documents/licensing_exam_questions.pdf

A therapist receives a court order to release the records of a client who is going through a custody disagreement with his partner. The therapist is worried about releasing certain aspects of the record believing that it will be harmful to the client, so the therapist advocates to release only limited aspects of the record. The judge denies the request. The therapist SHOULD: A. Release the records to the court immediately B. Release only aspects of the records that the therapist believes aren't harmful C. Speak with a lawyer D. Speak with the client about the subpoena

The best answer here is A. Since the subpoena is coming from a court directly, we must provide the court with the records. The therapist has already advocated for only part of the record to be released and since the request was denied we can't do B. We could do C and D at a later point, but not before releasing the records to the court. Between the time we receive the initial request and advocated for limited release we should have already been discussing with the client the next steps in case that request is denied. https://www.therapistdevelopmentcenter.com/aswb-practice-exam

During an assessment a client reports a low mood, lack of sleep, and trouble concentrating. The client reports this has been going on for the past three years. The client shares they were sexually assaulted seven years ago, but reports that they, "don't really think about it anymore." The client's MOST likely diagnosis is: A. Major Depressive Disorder B. Persistent Depressive Disorder C. Cyclothymic Disorder D. Acute Stress Disorder

The best answer here is B. Persistent depressive disorder is diagnosed when symptoms have been present for at least two years. Cyclothymic disorder C also has a 2 year period, however for a cyclothymic disorder to be diagnosed, hypomanic symptoms and depressive symptoms must be present for at least two years which isn't noted in this stem. A is incorrect because the symptoms are not severe enough to give a diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder. D is incorrect because ASD is only diagnosed when the traumatic event has happened within the last month. Since the event was seven years ago, this would make D incorrect. https://www.therapistdevelopmentcenter.com/aswb-practice-exam

A therapist has been conducting a closed 10-week group for men living with AIDS. After the 3rd session, a group member reports to the leader that they are feeling frustrated and disconnected with other members of the group. They question whether or not they want to continue. The social worker should FIRST: A. Initiate an individual session with this group member to address their feelings of frustration and disconnect B. Tell the group member that it isn't possible to leave the group at this time due to the closed nature of the group C. Encourage the group member to bring this up in the next group session D. Use the next group session to explore how other group members are feeling and whether anyone relates to how this group member is feeling in order to encourage cohesiveness

The correct answer here is C. When working with groups we want to make sure we keep any issues that come up around the group within the group. So in this case, it's important to encourage the client to address their feelings with the group. A would not keep the issue within the group, and B would not be appropriate because a group member has the right to leave a group. D could be done at some point, but not before we give the client an opportunity to share his own feelings with the group. https://www.therapistdevelopmentcenter.com/aswb-practice-exam

The concept of gender roles is BEST defined as: a. attitudes and behaviors attached to individuals because of their sex b. an individual's sex orientation and/or preference c. biological characteristics that influence an individual's behavior d. interplay of biological and sociocultural influences

a. attitudes and behaviors attached to individuals because of their sex https://www.socialwork.career/2011/09/10-lmsw-exam-practice-questions.html

When conducting an assessment of the risk factors of child abuse for a child of a different ethnic background, a social worker must FIRST: a. be aware of how personal cultural biases affect the social worker's ability to deal with issues of diversity b. realize that assessment models are not a substitute for clinical judgment or experience c. use a strengths' perspective rather than a deficit model to form a partnership with the child's family d. understand the need for appropriate eye contact, tone of voice and question techniques during the assessment

a. be aware of how personal cultural biases affect the social worker's ability to deal with issues of diversity https://www.socialwork.career/2011/09/10-lmsw-exam-practice-questions.html

A fifteen year old girl has been sent home from school on three occasions for drinking alcohol at school. Each time, the mother becomes angry and threatens to punish the girl but is convinced by the father to give her another chance. Which of the following BEST characterizes the father's behavior in this situation? a. triangulation b. enabling c. advocating d. manipulating

b. enabling https://www.socialwork.career/2011/09/10-lmsw-exam-practice-questions.html

The initial symptoms of schizophrenia MOST often occur between which of the following years of age? a. 6 to 12 b. 13 to 16 c. 17 to 45 d. 16 to 60

c. 17 to 45 https://www.socialwork.career/2011/09/10-lmsw-exam-practice-questions.html

Parents continually refuse to communicate with their child who is in a residential treatment facility. The social worker should FIRST: a. respect the parent's need for separation by not contacting them b. request that the child be discharged c. contact the parents about the child's placement d. assess the child's response to the parents' actions

d. assess the child's response to the parents' actions https://www.socialwork.career/2011/09/10-lmsw-exam-practice-questions.html

Which of the following approaches would be MOST appropriate to use in evaluating client satisfaction with the social worker's provision of services? a. using a single system design, evaluate the quality of services b. in the final interview, ask the client about their level of satisfaction c. after submitting process recordings, ask supervisor for feedback d. at termination, ask clients to complete a service evaluation and satisfaction form

d. at termination, ask clients to complete a service evaluation and satisfaction form https://www.socialwork.career/2011/09/10-lmsw-exam-practice-questions.html

Which type of interviewing question is MOST likely to generate client defensiveness? a. open ended b. closed c. leading d. why

d. why https://www.socialwork.career/2011/09/10-lmsw-exam-practice-questions.html

A 15-year-old client was recently referred to a therapist at a community counseling center for an initial assessment after throwing a chair at another student at school. The mother reports this is the first incident of this type, but that the client's parents recently divorced a month ago. In order to develop the therapeutic relationship, the therapist must FIRST: A. Go over the limitations of confidentiality with the client B. Complete a biopsychosocial assessment C. Play a game to lessen the stress of the first session D. Get a release of confidentiality from the mother to talk to the client's teacher

the best answer here is A. It's important for the client to be aware of the limits of confidentiality before starting therapy. B, C, and D would all be options to do NEXT, but not until the therapist has addressed confidentiality with the client. https://www.therapistdevelopmentcenter.com/aswb-practice-exam

A therapist is meeting with a client for an initial evaluation. The client reports feeling moody and has been having many headaches. The client states that she lost a lot of weight recently and has noticed a decrease in appetite. The clinician should FIRST: A. Assess the client for suicidality B. Refer the client to a psychiatrist C. Complete a mental status exam D. Refer the client to a MD

the correct answer would be D. The FIRST thing we need to do is make sure there isn't a medical reason for the client's recent physical symptoms. A lot of people choose A due to the client's report of moodiness. The keyword here is what should the therapist do FIRST? It doesn't mean we wouldn't do the other answer options at some point during this session, but we need to first address the client's medical symptoms. https://www.therapistdevelopmentcenter.com/aswb-practice-exam